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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,540.24, 254,665.53 and 99,657.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,540.24, 254,665.53 and 99,657.29 is: 137,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,540.24 : 254,665.53 = 99,657.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,540.24/254,665.53 = 99,657.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,540.24x = 254,665.53 × 99,657.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,540.24x = 25,379,276,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,276,839.16/184,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,527.06

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